Death Toll at 21 as Egypt Storms, Flooding Enter Second Day

Death Toll at 21 as Egypt Storms, Flooding Enter Second Day
A man wears makeshift rain gear as he navigates a flooded road after heavy rains in the Zamalek district of Cairo, Egypt, on March 12, 2020. Maya Alleruzzo/AP Photo
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Thunderstorms and flooding around Egypt entered a second day on Friday, interrupting daily life in much of the country, including the capital Cairo, as the death toll rose to 21, authorities said.

Most of the victims were in rural areas and slums. At least six children died either from electrocution or when their houses collapsed on them.